Ryan Ward

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Ryan Ward is a Reporter/Editor and shares duties of being a Social Media Manager on a daily basis at Lakers Nation. As a credentialed member of the media, Ryan covers Lakers home games, press conferences as well as interviewing players from both the NBA and NFL. A Los Angeles native, but born and bred in the UK. Long-suffering Raiders fan and a Liverpool supporter since birth.
Kobe Bryant On Nba Mvp Race: ‘we Might See Our First Co-mvps This Year’

Kobe Bryant On NBA MVP Race: ‘We Might See Our First Co-MVPs This Year’

The race for NBA MVP is heating up. Many have been debating over who should earn top honors for the 2016-17 NBA regular season…
Nba Rumors: Paul George ‘would Love To Play’ Alongside Gordon Hayward

NBA Rumors: Paul George ‘Would Love To Play’ Alongside Gordon Hayward

Paul George’s future with the Indiana Pacers is uncertain. The veteran forward isn’t happy about his situation with the Pacers…
Lonzo Ball’s Father, Lavar, Explains Why He Should Be Top Pick In 2017 Nba Draft

UCLA’s Lonzo Ball Says It Would Be A ‘Blessing’ To Play For The Lakers

Lonzo Ball’s time with the UCLA Bruins has come to an end…
Lakers Nation Podcast: Breaking Down Loss To Mavs, Luke Walton’s Rotation

Lakers News: Brandon Ingram To Miss First Game Of His NBA Career

The Los Angeles Lakers will go head-to-head with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at the Staples Center in an attempt to win consecutive games…
James Harden Helped Make Lakers-rockets Trade Involving Lou Williams Come To Fruition

James Harden Helped Make Lakers-Rockets Trade Involving Lou Williams Come To Fruition

Lou Williams was the one player on the Los Angeles Lakers roster this season that seemed destined to be sent elsewhere before the NBA trade deadline in February…
Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Honored With Espy Icon Award

Kobe Bryant Reiterates He’s ‘Only A Phone Call Away’ If The Lakers Need Him

The Los Angeles Lakers are headed in another direction after team president Jeanie Buss decided an overhaul of the front office was needed…
Jerry-west

Lakers Legend Jerry West Calls Shaquille O’Neal ‘Someone I Loved Like A Son’

Back in 1996, then-general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jerry West, made the biggest free agent signing in the history of the franchise…
Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Lakers

Kobe Bryant ‘Excited’ To See Shaquille O’Neal Get A Statue Outside Staples Center

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal had a rocky relationship as teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers…
D’angelo Russell Feels ‘something Special’ With This Lakers Team

Lakers Nation Roundtable: Who Is Expendable If Lakers Make A Trade This Summer?

The Los Angeles Lakers are headed toward the end of their fourth losing season without a playoff appearance…
Lonzo Ball’s Father, Lavar, Explains Why He Should Be Top Pick In 2017 Nba Draft

LaVar Ball Claims Lonzo Ball Will Have Same Impact As Magic Johnson On The Lakers

Outrageous claims seem to be the norm for LaVar Ball. Every single day it seems Ball is on a talk show or doing an interview of some sort praising his kids or making bold statements…